infiltration
gb/ˌɪnfɪltɹˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪnfɪltɹˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
beszivárgás, beépülés, beszűrődés, infiltráció, infiltrációs érzéstelenítés
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
beszivárgás
C1
beépülés
C1
Usage pattern:
infiltration of [place/organization/system] by [someone]; infiltration into [place/organization/system]
Investigators found evidence of infiltration by organized crime into the construction industry.
A nyomozók bizonyítékot találtak arra, hogy a szervezett bűnözés beépült az építőiparba.
The company tightened access controls after an attempted infiltration of its network.
Miután megkísérelték a vállalat hálózatába való behatolást, a cég szigorította a hozzáférés-ellenőrzést.
The army increased patrols to prevent enemy infiltration across the border.
Learner examples
The police suspected infiltration by spies.
A rendőrség kémek beépülésére gyanakodott.
The group planned the infiltration of the building at night.
A csoport az épület éjszakai titkos behatolását tervezte.
Common mistake:
Use of or into: 'infiltration of the organization' or 'infiltration into the organization.' 'Infiltration to' is uncommon.
Meaning
secret entry into a group
Collocations
covert infiltration
|enemy infiltration
|terrorist infiltration
|police infiltration
|infiltration operation
|infiltration attempt
|network infiltration
|cross-border infiltration
|infiltration by spies
|infiltration into the organization
Synonyms
penetration (broader and more neutral; can be physical, commercial, or secret)
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intrusion (emphasizes unauthorized entry, not necessarily secrecy)
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undercover entry (plainer phrase that makes the hidden nature explicit)
Antonyms
exfiltration (secret removal or departure from a place, especially in military or security contexts)
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exclusion (keeping someone out rather than allowing entry)
Themes
security
|crime
|politics
|military
|technology
Definition
secretly getting into a group, place, or system, usually for a harmful or hidden purpose
the act or process of secretly entering a place, organization, or system, especially to gather information, influence it, or cause harm
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
beszivárgás
B2
Usage pattern:
infiltration of [liquid/air/substance] into [material/place]
Heavy rain led to water infiltration in several basements.
A heves esőzés több pincében is vízbeszivárgáshoz vezetett.
The study measured the infiltration of rainwater into different types of soil.
A tanulmány az esővíz különböző talajtípusokba való beszivárgását mérte.
Sealing the gaps reduced cold-air infiltration around the doors.
Learner examples
Water infiltration damaged the wall.
A vízbeszivárgás megrongálta a falat.
Good soil allows rainwater infiltration.
A jó talaj lehetővé teszi az esővíz beszivárgását.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse infiltration with filtration. Filtration removes particles through a filter; infiltration means entering or soaking in.
Meaning
seepage into soil or buildings
Collocations
water infiltration
|rainwater infiltration
|groundwater infiltration
|air infiltration
|moisture infiltration
|basement infiltration
|soil infiltration
|infiltration rate
|infiltration capacity
|infiltration into the soil
Synonyms
seepage (more common for liquid slowly leaking through or into something)
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percolation (often used for water moving down through soil or porous material)
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penetration (more general; means entering or passing into something)
Antonyms
runoff (water flowing over a surface instead of entering the ground)
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exfiltration (technical term for flow out of a material, soil, pipe, or system)
Themes
environment
|construction
|hydrology
|building_science
Definition
water, air, or another substance slowly entering a material, space, or the ground
the process by which water, air, or another substance slowly enters soil, rock, a building, or a material through small openings
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
beszivárgás
C1
Usage pattern:
infiltration of [idea/influence/product] into [place/group/area]
The article criticizes the infiltration of advertising into almost every corner of online life.
A cikk bírálja a reklámok beszivárgását az online élet szinte minden zugába.
The novel shows the quiet infiltration of political fear into family relationships.
A regény a politikai félelem családi kapcsolatokba való csendes beszivárgását mutatja be.
Some teachers objected to the infiltration of corporate branding into classrooms.
Learner examples
People noticed the infiltration of slang into formal emails.
Az emberek észrevették a szleng beszivárgását a hivatalos e-mailekbe.
The film shows the infiltration of technology into daily life.
A film a technológia mindennapi életbe való beszivárgását mutatja be.
Common mistake:
This use often sounds critical or negative. For a neutral meaning, words like spread, growth, or adoption may be better.
Meaning
gradual spread into something
Collocations
commercial infiltration
|corporate infiltration
|cultural infiltration
|ideological infiltration
|media infiltration
|linguistic infiltration
|infiltration of advertising
|infiltration of politics
|infiltration into daily life
|infiltration into classrooms
Synonyms
permeation (emphasizes spreading throughout something)
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spread (more common and neutral)
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penetration (more general and can sound strategic or forceful)
Antonyms
containment (preventing something from spreading further)
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exclusion (keeping an influence or element out)
Themes
society
|culture
|media
|business
Definition
the slow spread of an influence, idea, or habit into a place or part of life
the gradual, often unnoticed spread of ideas, products, habits, or influences into a place, group, or area of life
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
beszűrődés
C2
infiltráció
C2
Usage pattern:
infiltration of [cells/fluid/substance] into [tissue/organ]; infiltration by [cells]
The biopsy showed dense inflammatory infiltration in the tissue.
A biopszia kifejezett gyulladásos sejtes beszűrődést mutatott a szövetben.
Imaging revealed fatty infiltration of the liver.
A képalkotó vizsgálat a máj zsíros infiltrációját mutatta ki.
Doctors checked whether the cancer showed infiltration into nearby tissue.
Learner examples
The report mentioned infiltration in the lung.
A lelet beszűrődést említett a tüdőben.
The doctor explained the tissue infiltration to the patient.
Az orvos elmagyarázta a betegnek a szöveti infiltrációt.
Common mistake:
In a medical report, infiltration usually does not mean spying; it describes something present in body tissue.
Meaning
substances entering body tissue
Collocations
cellular infiltration
|inflammatory infiltration
|tumor infiltration
|fatty infiltration
|lymphocytic infiltration
|pulmonary infiltration
|tissue infiltration
|infiltration of the liver
|infiltration by cancer cells
|interstitial infiltration
Synonyms
invasion (common for cancer or cells spreading into tissue)
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accumulation (emphasizes buildup rather than movement into tissue)
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permeation (emphasizes spreading through tissue)
Antonyms
clearance (removal or disappearance of cells, fluid, or a substance)
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resolution (medical improvement or disappearance of an abnormal finding)
Themes
medicine
|healthcare
|pathology
Definition
a medical finding where cells, fluid, or another substance has entered or built up in body tissue
in medicine, the entry, presence, or buildup of cells, fluid, or another substance in body tissue, especially because of disease, inflammation, or leakage
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
infiltration of [drug/anesthetic] into [tissue/area]; local infiltration with [drug]
The dentist used local infiltration before repairing the tooth.
A fogorvos infiltrációs érzéstelenítést alkalmazott, mielőtt helyreállította a fogat.
Anesthetic infiltration around the site made the biopsy more comfortable.
A terület körüli infiltrációs érzéstelenítés kevésbé kellemetlenné tette a biopsziát.
Wound infiltration can reduce pain after some operations.
Learner examples
Local infiltration numbed the area.
Az infiltrációs érzéstelenítés elzsibbasztotta a területet.
The doctor used infiltration with anesthetic.
Az orvos infiltrációs érzéstelenítést alkalmazott.
Common mistake:
Do not use this for every injection; it specifically means medicine spreading into local tissue.
Meaning
injection into body tissue
Collocations
local infiltration
|anesthetic infiltration
|lidocaine infiltration
|wound infiltration
|subcutaneous infiltration
|periarticular infiltration
|infiltration anesthesia
|infiltration technique
|infiltration with local anesthetic
|continuous infiltration
Synonyms
local injection (plainer and less technical)
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tissue injection (describes the physical action more directly)
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local anesthetic injection (specific to numbing medicine)
Antonyms
systemic administration (delivering medicine throughout the body rather than locally into tissue)
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topical application (putting medicine on a surface rather than injecting it)
Themes
medicine
|healthcare
|surgery
|dentistry
Definition
an injection that puts medicine into tissue to numb or treat a small area
a medical technique in which a drug, usually a local anesthetic, is injected into tissue so that it spreads through the area
Grammar
Dictionary form
infiltration
IPA
GB/ˌɪnfɪltɹˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪnfɪltɹˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
in - filt - ra - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ra)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: infiltration
- Plural: infiltration, infiltrations
Expressions
infiltration rate
1/ˌɪnfɪltɹˈeɪʃən ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
speed water enters soil
how fast water soaks into soil or another surface
Examples
- Sandy soil usually has a higher infiltration rate than compacted clay.
- Engineers measured the infiltration rate before designing the drainage system.
- Heavy traffic reduced the field's infiltration rate by compacting the soil.
Learner examples
- The soil's infiltration rate was low after the storm.
- We measured the infiltration rate in the garden.
iv infiltration
1/ɪv ˌɪnfɪltɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
IV fluid leaking into tissue
a problem where IV fluid leaks into the tissue around the vein
Examples
- The nurse stopped the infusion when she noticed an IV infiltration in the patient's hand.
- Pain, swelling, and cool skin around the catheter can be signs of IV infiltration.
- Most IV infiltrations are minor, but some medications can damage tissue if they leak.
Learner examples
- The nurse checked my arm for IV infiltration.
- Swelling near the IV can mean IV infiltration.